White Card entered in Football !!!

[Accardo]

What will happen when a player is shown the white card many time in one game or season?

I think the white card is meant for the FIFA workers; the health department, paparazzi or even to the quiet players in the bench. But, I don't understand one thing, will the whistle be blown and playing paused before the white card is awarded to a player, that's if, when, given to a player. That would be boring to viewers since nobody is injured or tackled roughly. The white card will unviel more use cases to viewers as other leagues starts using the card.

I think to answer your question in my view, the player with a highest amount of white card awarded to him could be given the man of the match.  

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[piebeyb]

I just saw a thread discussing this white card in the previous forum, no one discussed this, it's important for me and my friends here to know information to add insight also in football and thank you for explaining in detail what a white card is.  

[Erumo]

They should add "LGBT colored" card in football. Show player this card, and he would never behave bad on the field. This will act like a warning card, that shows what punished player should expect to get in a locker room if he did not stop fouling or playing aggressively towards other team members. I am convinced that such card will have a quick effect.

Are you serious? In my opinion LGBT propaganda is very common nowadays and it seriously annoys people who only accept traditional sexual relationships.

The white card in soccer is an interesting initiative, but LGBT propaganda in soccer is unnecessary. I don't mind sex minorities doing things in their own homes that interest them, but when they promote their orientation to children it's too much.  

Nope, not serious. But imagine effect it might have. You cut other players, play rough, even got a yellow card. The ref understand that giving you red card does not make an effect, you'll just leave. But instead you get warned with LGBT card, and a special team of "punishers" waves to you. This is not a direct LGBT propaganda, but a call to play clean. Or face consequences.

White card - "a new initiative to encourage teams to act in a sporting manner". Why sports manner should be rewarded with a card, when sports manner, good manner or discipline should be an automatic action.

It's just not clear why what should be by default should be obtained through reward (card). Next what ? Being polite will be rewarded will lead to only after receiving a reward someone will be polite?

[rhomelmabini]

As football is one of the most popular games in sports gambling and its updates are very important for gambling. Many times the result of the match changes on the basis of yellow and red cards, so in football  cards showing  is important and also for gambling. The main purpose of opening this topic is to get familiar with white cards.

I may not that of a football fanatic but seeing this may just open more questions too like "what other colors may add up?", "what about black?", just an observation. I think it's a good addition to make players become have encouragement on every plays but seldomly there should be rules on when white card should be raised, it shouldn't be on every good act be raised, there should be some specifications.

[pawanjain]

Football fans across the world will be familiar with yellow and red cards that are brandished by referees.
They were introduced over 50 years ago in the 1970 World Cup for fouls and disruption of the game.
But history was made on Saturday 21st January as the first white card in football was shown by a match official in Portugal.
It was shown during a clash between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica women's teams in the women's Portuguese league cup, in which Benfica won 5-0.
What is a white card?
The card was introduced by Portuguese authorities as part of a new initiative to encourage teams to act in a sporting manner and get immediate positive recognition.
It can be shown to anyone who is involved in fair play and is designed to improve the ethics in the sport.
Why was it shown?
The card was shown just before half-time to medical staff from both sides after they rushed to the aid of a fan who felt unwell in the stands.
As the card was shown to the medical staff, the crowd stood on the their feet to applaud the medics as they walked back to the dugout.          source

As football is one of the most popular games in sports gambling and its updates are very important for gambling. Many times the result of the match changes on the basis of yellow and red cards, so in football  cards showing  is important and also for gambling. The main purpose of opening this topic is to get familiar with white cards.

Wow, this is such a nice gesture. White defines positivity and it makes sense to show this card for the act of kindness.
Although the white card doesn't impact any gameplay but it shows how good one can really be.
But do you think it would really be added to the football standards ?

[leonair]

I have never seen a white card given in a football game before. This is the first time I saw such an incident.  I don't know if I have complete knowledge about the game of football  However, as much knowledge as there is, this matter is not known. I think this white card means something special in Portugal.  I need to study more on this topic to be clear about it. Being clear about it seems like I will gain some new knowledge in the game of football.

It clearly states why this white card is given. And if you go to the source link and study then you will understand the matter better.

Why was it shown?
The card was shown just before half-time to medical staff from both sides after they rushed to the aid of a fan who felt unwell in the stands.
As the card was shown to the medical staff, the crowd stood on the their feet to applaud the medics as they walked back to the dugout.           source

It is true that very few people know about this because it is not commonly seen. So it is unknown to many and I didn't even know about it.  I understood by studying from here.  Thanks to op for sharing this. This was an instructive post

[YOSHIE]

The main purpose of opening this topic is to get familiar with white cards.

I saw this for the first time when the referee issued a white card in the Sporting vs. Benfica in Portugal, the white card that was issued by the referee became a sharp spotlight for the public which sign is what, only what we know in general in the world of football most yellow and red cards are issued with reasons for violations and so on.

If the goal issued a yellow card for

'increasing ethical values ​​in sport'.
And
A white card is shown as an acknowledgment of the referee for the good and sportsmanlike behavior of players and club officials during the game. But at the moment the card is only used in Portugal.

Maybe, it's a good move, but from several sources that I read and saw, only Portugal used the white card, hopefully the white card will be a positive reference for fans and the world of football in general going forward.

[pixie85]

I can already hear the black Americans saying "so they've introduced a "racist" card to award something good and there's no black card." I bet that when they add it it's going to be a penalty. White -good -black - bad!

White card should be the surrender card. You show the white card to the team that sucks and should give up because the match is a waste of time

They should add "LGBT colored" card in football. Show player this card, and he would never behave bad on the field. This will act like a warning card, that shows what punished player should expect to get in a locker room if he did not stop fouling or playing aggressively towards other team members. I am convinced that such card will have a quick effect.

I'd prefer an RGB coloured card. LGBT is not really a color scheme

[DaNNy001]

Wow!  This is something new. I have never come across a referee issuing out a white card before in a match and never knew such existed, its good to add and learn about this recent updates in football (soccer). But from your thread, i noticed the reason for this white is rewarding a particular player or in this case the medical staff for an act of fair play which is somehow the reserve theory of the yellow and red card which is issued out as a sanction for a foul committed in the game. This update is really nice, since fifa have been trying their best in promoting the act of fair play in the of soccer so it will nice seeing this more often in top league match.

[rahmad2nd]

As football is one of the most popular games in sports gambling and its updates are very important for gambling. Many times the result of the match changes on the basis of yellow and red cards, so in football  cards showing  is important and also for gambling. The main purpose of opening this topic is to get familiar with white cards.

To be honest I'm not against the idea like this, especially if it's for the sake of football itself. however, I have not been able to understand the essence of this white card. I don't see anything interesting, especially the urgency of the policy made by the Portuguese football authorities. or maybe, in the link that Op shared, it doesn't explain in detail what this white card is functional for. IMO, two cards are enough, yellow and red.

Interestingly, this idea is the result of an initiative to encourage the team to act in a sportsmanlike manner and immediately get positive recognition. then, what is the essence of it. To be honest, I haven't gotten the essence of this white card and what impact it has on the world of football. I doubt this idea will be widely adopted by authorities outside of Portuguese football. most likely, this idea will not work for other European leagues.

[bitbollo]

FIFA is trying everything to clean their reputation after many scandals and probably this is part of this mission

it would be really nice once gambling sites will offered betting related "white card" of course just kidding I don't think this will happens also I don't know how much often we will see this "white card" (pretty useless stuff )

[Zackgeno96]

Seems pretty pointless to use such white cards in a match. As if a player cares about that. A subsequent violation will still follow. A football player has not been warned by a white card, sometimes not even by a yellow card. We should only stick to yellow and red cards, that has always been the case in football and it does not seem logical to me to suddenly implement that in 2023. Outside of us, all kinds of scientists must have thought about this for a long time? Nice to get the scoop for some viewing figures, but of course you can't take a white card seriously in football matches.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

FIFA is trying everything to clean their reputation after many scandals and probably this is part of this mission

I think you are mistaken mate, FIFA has not introduced white card to their games, we all here are only hoping they would adopt the idea of the white card into their matches in the near future..

For now, it is the Portuguese authorities that introduced the white card during a clash between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica women's teams in the women's Portuguese league cup - according to the op, read the OP and understand so you don't assume wrongly anymore.

[iv4n]

Well, I don't see the real purpose of this "white card"... but it's me. I mean, what's the point? Do you get a white card and big applause? Maybe I am missing something?

I think exactly the same thing, although I'm not surprised given the current era of goodism in which we live. If it has no more implications than a round of applause or the referee saying that you are practicing fair play, I don't see much sense in it. But maybe I'm wrong and this type of 'moralistic' cards will be generalized in the future.

Well, you got that right. After more reading, I stumbled upon the term "Virtue Signal":

An attempt to show other people that you are a good person, for example by expressing opinions that will be acceptable to them, especially on social media:
Virtue signaling is the popular modern habit of indicating that one has virtue merely by expressing disgust or favor for certain political ideas or cultural happenings.

Looks like something opposite from "cancel culture" (another new expression in my vocabulary from recently), but I don't like that movement at all (it's a bit ridiculous what they are doing), so this doesn't sound "too clever" either in my opinion.

FIFA is trying everything to clean their reputation after many scandals and probably this is part of this mission

I think you are mistaken mate, FIFA has not introduced white card to their games, we all here are only hoping they would adopt the idea of the white card into their matches in the near future..

I certainly don't hope for this to happen... it will either have some influence on the game or not. I don't see any special meaning in the way it's shown now, and it certainly doesn't affect the game in any way.

[darkangel11]

FIFA is trying everything to clean their reputation after many scandals and probably this is part of this mission

I think you are mistaken mate, FIFA has not introduced white card to their games, we all here are only hoping they would adopt the idea of the white card into their matches in the near future..

For now, it is the Portuguese authorities that introduced the white card during a clash between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica women's teams in the women's Portuguese league cup - according to the op, read the OP and understand so you don't assume wrongly anymore.

Really? You want this to happen? I thought most people in this thread were making fun of the white card. I expect the next country to adopt the white card will be France since they were so attached to the white flag
I find it to be a dumb idea. They're introducing a special gratitude card for fair play, which is something that should come naturally. What's next? A trofy for a team that doesn't foul? Let's start giving diplomas for people who behave good and haven't stolen or beaten anybody in 20 years. Let's make it a citizen of the year award...

[Obari]

Thank you @OP for bringing this to our attention but does the white card have any implications?
Because from your explanation and illustration, the card signifies a job well done right?.
I'm sure it will take a very long time before it gets incorporated into the football system and even if it does, it will take some time before we begin adapting to it over here in my country.
I hope it doesn't get abused but I really don't also see any need for this card because I think it will cause unnecessary whiling away of valuable football time.

[Cantsay]

Thank you @OP for bringing this to our attention but does the white card have any implications?
Because from your explanation and illustration, the card signifies a job well done right?.
I'm sure it will take a very long time before it gets incorporated into the football system and even if it does, it will take some time before we begin adapting to it over here in my country.
I hope it doesn't get abused but I really don't also see any need for this card because I think it will cause unnecessary whiling away of valuable football time.

According what I read online the white card has nothing to do with the players themselves it is only met to be use for the medical staffs. So since it has nothing to do with players I don't see how it's going to be abused. To you it might not have any use but to them it has, you don't expect the referee to start giving red or yellow card to medical staffs who are performing their duties to me this cuts out well it's perfect in this scenario.

And by the way Op this is some nice info this is the first time I'm seeing anything like this, all I know of is the red card and the yellow card never have I seen a white card before. Although I got to read about it after coming across this thread but it would be better when I finally get to see it been displayed on a live match.

[FatFork]

Well... I think the introduction of a white card in football seems rather pointless. It's unclear what purpose it serves. Is it supposed to promote good sportsmanship? If so, I would argue that there are already plenty of ways for officials to enforce fair play and good behavior on the field or court. The idea of a white card just seems like an unnecessary and confusing addition to the already established rules and regulations of the game.

And judging by the reactions I've seen on social media, it appears that I'm not alone in this sentiment.

[Strongkored]

I have never seen a white card given in a football game before. This is the first time I saw such an incident.  I don't know if I have complete knowledge about the game of football  However, as much knowledge as there is, this matter is not known. I think this white card means something special in Portugal.  I need to study more on this topic to be clear about it. Being clear about it seems like I will gain some new knowledge in the game of football.

This is something that is very new and implemented for the first time in a football match in Portugal so it's natural that you or many of others don't know about it and I myself don't see this as an important thing to implement in football and if it were implemented would it have a positive impact in every football match? this is still a question.

[coinerer]

I have never seen a white card given in a football game before. This is the first time I saw such an incident.  I don't know if I have complete knowledge about the game of football  However, as much knowledge as there is, this matter is not known. I think this white card means something special in Portugal.  I need to study more on this topic to be clear about it. Being clear about it seems like I will gain some new knowledge in the game of football.

It clearly states why this white card is given. And if you go to the source link and study then you will understand the matter better.

Why was it shown?
The card was shown just before half-time to medical staff from both sides after they rushed to the aid of a fan who felt unwell in the stands.
As the card was shown to the medical staff, the crowd stood on the their feet to applaud the medics as they walked back to the dugout.           source

It is true that very few people know about this because it is not commonly seen. So it is unknown to many and I didn't even know about it.  I understood by studying from here.  Thanks to op for sharing this. This was an instructive post

Yes I noticed it and understood about why white cards are given in football games. But it was first seen in Portugal giving a white card which gave everyone a new surprise as most people didn't know about it and never seen a white card before. But it is not used anywhere else except Portugal. I think there are many rules in football game which are unknown to us